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Master of Applied Finance | 2020
Testamur Title of Degree: | Master of Applied Finance |
Abbreviation: | MAppFin |
UOW Course Code: | 424 - Single Specialisation |
CRICOS Code: | 083838M - Single Specialisation |
Total Credit Points: | 72- Single Specialisation |
Duration: | 1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Law |
Intake Session(s): | Trimester 1, 3 |
Delivery Mode: | On-campus (Face-to-face) |
Delivery Campus: | Wollongong, Sydney |
Overview
The Master of Applied Finance is an advanced degree for students who have a recognised Bachelors degree in a Commerce, Engineering, Maths or IT related major, or a UOW Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance. The program comprises seven core subjects, six specialisation subjects and three elective subjects. Students have the option to choose from two specialisations; Investing or Financial Services. The Investing specialisation focuses on investment and portfolio management and the Financial Services specialisation focuses on financial institutions, as well as bank management and lending.
Students also have the option to complete a double specialisation in Investing and Financial Services by completion of an additional 6 months of study.
Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements
Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder. Upon completion of the Master of Applied Finance with a single specialisation, students may choose to transfer to the double specialisation and complete a further 24 credit points to be awarded a double specialisation in Investing and Financial Services.
Course Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:
| CLO | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Integrate technical, theoretical and industry knowledge as it relates to the operation of, organisation of and participation in local and international finance | ||||||
| 2 | Critically apply technical, theoretical and industry knowledge and skills to propose solutions to routine and/ or emerging problems in finance | ||||||
| 3 | Exercise professional judgement to propose solutions to problems in diverse contexts using economic, finance, regulatory and ethical perspectives. | ||||||
| 4 | Communicate appropriately in oral, written and visual forms with relevant stakeholders. | ||||||
| 5 | Work appropriately with others in order to achieve outputs relevant to finance. | ||||||
| 6 | Conduct an applied research project. | ||||||
| 7 | Reflect on performance and feedback to identify learning opportunities and self-improvement. | ||||||
Course Structure
Students are required to undertake seven (7) core subjects (42 credit points), plus three (3) compulsory subjects (18 credit points) either in the Investing or Financial Services specialisations, plus two (2) elective subjects (12 credit points).
Single Specialisation
Master of Applied Finance (Investing)
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Subjects | |||
| ECON940 | Statistics for Decision Making | 6 | |
| FIN 924 | Financial Statement Analysis For Business | 6 | |
| FIN 926 | Advanced Managerial Finance | 6 | |
| FIN 958 | Financial Institutions | 6 | |
| FIN 959 | Enterprise Risk Management | 6 | |
| FIN 960 | Research in Financial Markets and Institutions | 6 | |
| MGNT909 | Corporate Governance | 6 | |
| Compulsory Subjects | |||
| FIN 923 | Portfolio Management | 6 | |
| FIN 957 | Portfolio Simulation | 6 | |
| FIN 961 | Derivatives | 6 | |
| Plus TWO electives from the following subjects | |||
| ECON910 | Economics for Professionals | 6 | |
| FIN 928 | Multinational Financial Management | 6 | |
| FIN 956 | Bank Lending and Securities | 6 | |
| MBA 906 | Financial Strategy and Governance | 6 | |
| GWP 900 | International Workplace practice | 6 | |
Master of Applied Finance (Financial Services)
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Subjects | |||
| ECON940 | Statistics for Decision Making | 6 | |
| FIN 924 | Financial Statement Analysis For Business | 6 | |
| FIN 926 | Advanced Managerial Finance | 6 | |
| FIN 958 | Financial Institutions | 6 | |
| FIN 959 | Enterprise Risk Management | 6 | |
| FIN 960 | Research in Financial Markets and Institutions | 6 | |
| MGNT909 | Corporate Governance | 6 | |
| Compulsory Subjects | |||
| FIN 925 | Banking Theory and Practice | 6 | |
| FIN 955 | International Banking | 6 | |
| FIN 956 | Bank Lending and Securities | 6 | |
| Plus TWO electives from the following subjects | |||
| ECON910 | Economics for Professionals | 6 | |
| FIN 928 | Multinational Financial Management | 6 | |
| GWP 900 | International Workplace practice | 6 | |
* Note: Students requiring MBA 906 will need to request a waiver of the pre-requisite MBA 901.
^ GWP 900 Global Workplace Practice is only available to international students, once they have successfully completed at least 36 credit points within the degree.
Double Specialisation
Students under taking the double specialisation will complete a total of 16 subjects (96 credit points) including 7 core, 6 compulsory and 3 elective subjects.
Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
Core Subjects | |||
Statistics for Decision Making | 6 | ||
Financial Statement Analysis For Business | 6 | ||
Advanced Managerial Finance | 6 | ||
Financial Institutions | 6 | ||
Enterprise Risk Management | 6 | ||
Research in Financial Markets and Institutions | 6 | ||
Corporate Governance | 6 | ||
Compulsory Subjects | |||
Portfolio Management | 6 | ||
Banking Theory and Practice | 6 | ||
International Banking | 6 | ||
Bank Lending and Securities | 6 | ||
Portfolio Simulation | 6 | ||
Derivatives | 6 | ||
Plus THREE electives from the following subjects | |||
Economics for Professionals | 6 | ||
Multinational Financial Management | 6 | ||
Financial Strategy and Governance | 6 | ||
International Workplace practice | 6 | ||
* Note: Students requiring MBA 906 will need to request a waiver of the pre-requisite MBA 901.
^ GWP 900 Global Workplace Practice is only available to international students, once they have successfully completed at least 36 credit points within the degree.
Please click the subject codes in the above table for information on sessions of offer for each subject at different locations. For information regarding timetables, tutorials, and classes please the visit the Timetables and Classes page.
Professional Recognition / Accreditation
The Master of Applied Finance enables graduates to meet the educational requirements for membership of relevant professional associations. For further information, visit Professional Recognition.
Other Information
For further information email: business-enquiries@uow.edu.au